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Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham NEC Reviews

I'm going to split this review into two parts; hotel, and conference facilities. Because they're slightly different reviews.

Hotel.

The rooms in Crowne Plaza were lovely - really big, for a UK hotel, nice bath, spotlessly clean. There were plenty of towels and nice toiletries, and complimentary water and a very small chocolate. The staff were friendly and helpful and there's a free shuttle from the station. The bar, on the other hand, takes full advantage of the fact that you're a twenty pound cab from the city centre - 6 pounds for a glass of wine, and almost a fiver for a pint of beer. And my employers won't pay expenses for anything other than dinner, which is fair enough, and a girl gets thirsty! Even if they'd pay for lemonade... But that said, it was really nice.

Conference facilities

The buffet was nice at lunchtime, but really weird at night - burgers, rice and samosas is an interesting combo when you're desperate for nutrition. The breakfast buffet? Mango should not be crunchy; sausages should not be cool. But the staff were nice. The sound system kept picking up interference from the NEC down the road; disembodied voices floating across the ether and interupting the lecture on logistics. Funny, but not helpful! The slides were blurry and the back of the room is a long way from the front. But that might have been the organisers rather than the venue. The sweets were nice.

Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham NEC Overview

The Crowne Plaza Hotel NEC Birmingham is located on the grounds of the National Exhibition Center, which is about a five-minute walk from the hotel’s door. This hotel in Birmingham is about 10 minutes from the city center by car. The property is also within easy driving distance of Stratford-Upon-Avon and Warwick Castle. Free shuttles are available to Birmingham International Airport, which is about five minutes away from the Crowne Plaza Hotel NEC Birmingham. At the airport, there is also a train station, which can connect guests to the city center.

Overlooking a lake, the Crowne Plaza Hotel NEC Birmingham is set on extensive grounds, which feature many landscaped gardens. There are conference facilities on site that can host both big and small events. The hotel also features a bar, restaurant, fitness center, sauna, and swimming pool. Babysitting and laundry services are available for additional fees.